Please review the details for the following Honors and Enrichment Programs opportunities:
Honors & Enrichment Programs Graduate Assistantship
Effective August 23, 2026 - May 22, 2027
Job Summary:
Graduate Assistantship (20 hours per week) for 2026-2027 Academic Year
The Honors & Enrichment Programs Graduate Assistant will support students in distinct scholarship communities across all UConn campuses by cultivating community and belonging, developing effective communication strategies, facilitating student organization planning activities, as well as managing and gathering data for reporting, evaluation, and planning purposes. The GA will report to the Honors Program Assistant Director for Honors Advising and will support the goals of Honors & Enrichment Programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in Honors recruitment events, such as Husky for a Day, Open House, and Honors receptions.
- Organize weekly communication to assigned student communities with reminders, events, etc.
- Work with specific student organizations on outreach initiatives, some with external partners, such as with local K-12 schools.
- Collaborate with the Honors and EP staff to develop events and programs for scholarship communities to fill gaps in experience (e.g. alumni, career, outreach, etc.).
- Advise student organizations, including advising the executive board and general student body.
- Assist student groups with programming, events, and other initiatives, including budget planning and tracking support.
- Collaborate with partners on outreach events.
- Communicate with student groups about opportunities and expectations using various media channels, including email, social media, and websites.
- Assess and evaluate programs by staying apprised of best practices, benchmarking, developing learning outcomes, maintaining databases, and reporting for various audiences.
- Complete special projects or other duties as assigned.
- Some evening and weekend hours may/will be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Pursuing a graduate degree at UConn in a related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience with research
- Experience with student affairs
- Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and implement individual and group programs and services that meet students’ needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Ph.D. at UConn in a related field
- A degree in a related discipline
- Experience in an Honors Program or college as a student or staff member
- Experience working with high-achieving students
- Experience with assessment and program evaluation
- Proven ability to work independently and to solve problems and approach challenges in a flexible and/or creative way
Application Steps & Materials
Please send the following to anabel.perez@uconn.edu as soon as possible:
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Work sample related to this position
This may take any relevant form, such as coursework, a narrative description of a project completed in a prior position, or a link to an online portfolio - Email from your graduate faculty advisor indicating approval of this graduate assistantship within your program of study.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Compensation & Benefits: Stipend consistent with UConn Graduate Employee Union (GEU) rates and successful candidate’s level of education. The GEU contract lists other generous benefits provided, including paid time off, tuition remission, and subsidized health insurance through the Connecticut Partnership Plan.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO employer.
Questions may be directed to: anabel.perez@uconn.edu.
Graduate Assistant for Curriculum, Assessment, and Planning
Brief description of the non-academic unit: Enrichment Programs (EP) consists of six programs that help students at all UConn campuses enhance their educational experiences: the Honors Program, the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships, the Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program, the Office of Pre-Professional Advising, and the University Scholar Program. All our programs are united around the shared values of relationships and collaboration; individualized, holistic practices; creativity and innovation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; care and respect; and pursuing excellence and “dreaming big.” Enrichment Program offices are open to every UConn student, on every campus. While most EP staff are located on the Storrs campus, we also have staff members at Stamford and Hartford and official liaisons at Waterbury and Avery Point.
Graduate Assistant Job Title: Graduate Assistant for Curriculum, Assessment, and Planning
Position Summary: The Graduate Assistant for Curriculum, Assessment, and Planning will be supporting Honors & Enrichment Programs (EP) in the creation of centralized data and reporting systems for enhanced ongoing program assessment.
Duration of the position: August 23, 2025 – May 22, 2026
Hours: 20 hours per week.
Work location: Rowe building, Storrs campus; hybrid work may be possible
Name and title of individual providing supervision: Dr. Jaclyn Chancey (jaclyn.chancey@uconn.edu), Enrichment Programs Director for Curriculum, Assessment, & Planning and Associate Director, Honors Program
Three (3) Primary Career Readiness Competencies Associated with this Role Include:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop, test, troubleshoot, and deploy new data systems using Microsoft Office365, including SharePoint, Excel, Power Automate, and Power BI
- Collaborate with staff across the unit to determine data and reporting needs and understand existing systems and processes
- Integrate with or import from university enterprise platforms, including WebFocus (Student Administration) and HuskyCT, consulting with ITS as needed
- Design solutions that will promote data sharing between and among EP offices
- Migrate away from legacy data systems, including Microsoft Access
- Provide mechanisms for non-technical users to import and export data as needed
- Create documentation and training materials to support staff in data entry, reporting, and future development
- Program and run statistical analyses of data sets
- Develop web-based dashboards and written reports for multiple audiences
- Maintain security and confidentiality of institutional data
- Other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or similar software
- Experience designing and implementing relational databases
- Experience in coding, scripting, and/or application development
- Ability to learn new technology quickly
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to plan, organize, and execute long-term projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with the Office365 Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, and/or Power Apps)
- Experience with enterprise data systems, including integrating data from multiple sources
- Familiarity with educational program assessment and data needs
- Skills related to data visualization and communication
- Demonstrated commitment to furthering inclusive best practices
Education and Prior Experience Requirements:
Currently pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Connecticut
Application Steps & Materials
Please send the following to jaclyn.chancey@uconn.edu as soon as possible:
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Work sample related to this position
This may take any relevant form, such as coursework, a narrative description of a project completed in a prior position, or a link to an online portfolio
- Email from your graduate faculty advisor indicating approval of this graduate assistantship within your program of study.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Compensation and Benefits Statement
Compensation & Benefits: Stipend consistent with UConn Graduate Employee Union (GEU) rates and successful candidate’s level of education. The GEU contract lists other generous benefits provided, including paid time off, tuition remission, and subsidized health insurance through the Connecticut Partnership Plan.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO employer.
Questions may be directed to: jaclyn.chancey@uconn.edu